Calendar of National Singles Square Dance Events

This list is published to encourage singles to visit those special dances and festivals.  Information is gleaned from flyers and press releases.  Anyone considering attending should verify with sponsors that the event dates and venues are still accurate.

Date Area Event
2010
January 15-16 Golden Triangle
Winnie Texas

Golden Triangle Square & Round Dance Association.  Hosting: Texas State Federation Nominating Meeting; Winnie Community Center, Winnie, TX; Theme is “Have Some Fun In The Winter Sun!";  Host Hotel is the Holiday Inn Express; Hospitality – Jan 15th – 1-5pm; ER- 7pm; GM 7:30; 10pm After party; Saturday: Business Meeting  8:30 AM – Coffee; 9am meeting; Dance: 7:00 Early Rounds; 7:30 - 8:00; Opening Ceremonies & Grand March; 8:00-10:00 Mainstream And Plus Rounds Between Tips; Donation $7.00 Per Person; Local Callers - Georgann Francis, Cuer.  FMI:  Delpha (409) 755-7824.

     
January 23 East Texas Yam Jammers Anniversary dance, caller Tim Tyl, cuer – Sonny Ezelle; 1st United Methodist Church, Hwy 154 & Montgomery, Gilmore; FMI:  Bill & Penny Taylor 903-843-3219; Email: wtaylor@etex.net .
     
January 29-30 Louisiana 8th Annual Square and Round Dance Weekend - Lottie's Louisiana Hoedown.  Ruston Civic Center, 401 North Trenton Street, Ruston, Louisiana, Mainstream w/Announced Plus, II-IV Rounds; Callers: Mike Seastrom & Lottie Ainsworth; Cuers - Patti & Ray Wheelington; Registration $25 per person - ($30 at the door); FMI: Lottie Ainsworth, Phone: (318) 249-4157.
Photos from Eighth Annual Hoedown

E-Mail: lotTNray@centurytel.net
April 23-24 HASSDA 30th Anniversary Festival.  Grove Civic Center, 1720 S. Main Street, Grove, OK; callers – Mike Hogan, Shane Greer & Tim Tyl; Cuers – Pam & Tom Young;$30 per dancer before March 1, 2010. Host hotel is the Best Western Timber Ridge Inn, 120 West 18th Street; must call this hotel direct at (918) 786-6900 for special HASSDA Festival rate of $77.00. Trail-in dance Thursday, April 22nd with caller Darryl Lipscomb and cuers Nancy & Jim Keller; $7 donation at the door;

FMI: Maye Wegner, (785) 948-3600; mayewegner@yahoo.com.

     
April 30-May 2 Albuquerque NM 30th Annual Duke City Singles Spring Fling.  ASDC Hall 4915 Hawkins NE. Albuquerque, New Mexico; Callers: Richard Lane & Doug Davis; Cuers: Bob & Sally Nolen; Mainstream dancing with announced Plus tips; Pre-Rounds both Nights; Weekend Package $30.00 PP. 

FMI: Gerry (505) 839-4962; fling@dukecitysingles.com.

     
May 29-30 Norfolk, NE 27th Annual Single Wheelers Memorial Weekend Square Dance
Gymnasium at the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska (formerly Nebraska Christian College); 1800 Syracuse Ave., Norfolk, NE; callers Jerry Junck & Tom Roper; cuers Arnold & Jeanette Tramp; Registration Fee:  Advance $30.00; after May 15th - $35.00

FMI:  Mary (402) 371-9276 - danceofk@hotmail.com.

     
June 10-13 Galveston, Texas

48th Annual Texas State Square and Round Dance Festival
Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston.  “Dance by the Bay Escape the Everyday!” Thursday, June 10th will be Trail End Dance hosted by the Texas State Callers Association. Three-Day discount package is $30 per dancer; Two-day discount package is $22 per dancer. Admission at the door: Thursday - $11.00; Friday - $12.00; Saturday - $17.00;
Advance Registration - Deadline May 15, 2010; 10% cancellation fee after June 1, 2010. Make check payable to TSFSRD and mail to:
TSFSRD, c/o Roxie Walker, 7201 Holmsley Lane, Houston, TX 77040; Email: roxie_w@hotmail.com. PayPal payment is available via www.squaredancetx.com
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June 23-26 Louisville, KY 59th National Square Dance Convention.
The World’s Greatest Square Dance Event of 2010, the 59th NSDC ® will be held at the expansive Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, June 23-26. The Expo Center was home of the 32nd National Square Dance Convention® with over 30,000 dancers in attendance in 1983. The 59th NSDC will be held primarily in the center’s South Wing complex and Freedom Hall. The Kentucky Expo Center has been extensively rebuilt and remodeled since 1983. It sets in the middle of over 19,000 parking spaces with a limited number of onsite camping sites and unlimited dry camping allowed and has multiple entrances for easy access. Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is in the Southwest corner of the property, a great place for the family to spend some time before or after the convention.  Registration/Housing information: Contact the 59th NSDC Housing/Registration; Chairman at: 59th National Square Dance Convention®, 96 Floyd Street, Carrollton, KY 41008. Phone: (502) 732-0979. Fax: (502) 732-4600. You can also download a 59th NSDC Registration Form and find other useful information about the 59th NSDC at our Web Site: http://www.59thnsdc.com.
     
September 2-5 Alexandria, Virginia

SSDUSA 40th National Singles Dance-A-Rama
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia; hosted the DCASSDA – DC Area Singles Square Dance Association.  Host Hotel:  Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA.  For reservations call 1-800-445-8667.  Room Rates, per night, per room:  1-4 persons $109.  Rates guaranteed until the August 16, 2010 Cutoff Date.  Mention "40th National Singles Dance-A-Rama 2010" when making reservations to be guaranteed these Special Group Rates.

FMI: Arbell Thompson (703) 729-2109.  See DAR Flyer and Registration Form at:
 www.dar2010.ssdusa.org
 

     



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